Pixiu is a mythical creature in ancient Chinese mythology and legend. As one of the representative symbols of auspicious culture, its form has undergone a long historical change and has been enduring on the land of China. It has formed an art form with strong national characteristics, deep in the hearts of the people, and […]
The ancient Chinese discovered 28 constellations in the night sky and used them as symbols for observing stars. In Chinese Taoism, these 28 constellations are evenly divided into four groups, each shaped like four animals: Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanwu (a mixture of turtles and snakes). Qinglong is the god of the East, symbolizing spring […]
The hardworking and wise Chinese express auspicious meanings through cultural symbols such as objects, patterns, numbers, and so on. These cultural symbols are auspicious symbols in Chinese auspicious culture. Chinese Dragon and phoenix are symbols of Chinese civilization. Chinese Dragons generally come from rivers, lakes, and seas, so the symbol of dragon symbolizes harvest and […]
Ru Kiln Ru porcelain was named after its origin in ancient Ruzhou (now Baofeng County, Henan Province), sitting atop among the five famous porcelains in the Song Dynasty. Ru kiln is famous for firing celadon with glaze colors including celeste, sky blue, bean green and moon white. Among them, the sky blue glaze contains gorgeous […]
Ru porcelain is one of top five porcelains in China (Ru, Guan, Jun, Ge and Ding porcelains) which gets its name as it is made in Ruzhou, Henan Province. Ru porcelain enjoys a good reputation of “paramount Ru kiln” in China’s porcelain history. In the late northern Song Dynasty, ru kiln was monopolized by the […]
It is an undeniable fact that Chinese porcelain is renowned worldwide, and in terms of the variety of porcelain itself, it is also extremely diverse. Celadon, white porcelain, shadow blue, monochromatic porcelain, and so on all carry the powerful technology and artistic achievements of ancient China. Among them, there is a type of porcelain that […]
Various social activities of human beings in different historical periods always leave traces of material or intangible culture. Paper Cuttings is one of the treasures of Chinese folk culture and art. Chinese folk Paper Cuttings handicraft has always been an ornament with Chinese national characteristics. Chinese Paper Cuttings is a folk art that uses scissors […]
You’ve probably heard about the Chinese art of paper cutting, also known as paper designs, and seen the intricate artworks on the windows. But have you ever tried making your own paper cuts? In today’s article, let’s look at some key Chinese vocabulary that will help you not only to make your own masterpieces, but […]
Bamboo handicrafts refer to handicrafts that use bamboo as raw material for carving, painting, and other artistic creations. Bamboo craftsmanship is different from ordinary woodworking products. Bamboo crafts, after being steamed and dried, have a much longer lifespan than wooden products. Due to the indomitable nature of bamboo, it has been highly praised by literati […]
Hotan Jade (Nephrite or Hetian Jade) is one of the “four famous jades”in China. It is very delicate in texture, smooth and moist, uniform in color, soft as grease, slightly transparent, waxy luster with a special grease luster, second to none in jade. According to their place of production, they can be divided into seed […]